A guest room at Demoures House. The inside feels like grandma's house—chintz sofas and chairs, bowls of Labeyrie chocolate, and photos of host France Demoures's children on the walls. 011-33/1-44-06-86-71, chambre-ville.com.
(Courtesy Demoures House)

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